Nancy Mace Erupts After Congresswoman Says Boob Jobs Count As Gender-Affirming Care

""I would just like to point out that I think it's very interesting that my colleague from South Carolina is so obsessed with the issue of trans people, using horrible slurs to talk about them, when many people in this body have received gender-affirming care," Jacobs said. "Filler is gender-affirming care. Boob jobs is gender-affirming care. Botox is gender-affirming care," Jacobs continued."

""Ridiculous," Mace said to Jacobs in the C-SPAN clip. "You are absolutely ridiculous." The GOP lawmaker continued over the gavel, per the Hill, "What the hell is your problem? You are disgusting. You are an insult." Mace, who earlier this year accused four men, including her ex-fiance, of drugging and raping her, took her grievance with Jacobs online. "To @RepSaraJacobs, I talk about women's safety and your response is commentary about my body on the House floor," Mace wrote on X."

Cosmetic procedures such as filler, breast augmentation, and Botox were identified as forms of gender-affirming care, and the claim included that many members of Congress have received such care. The statement asserted that everyone should have access to necessary gender-affirming care and that mutual respect is required. An audible confrontation on the House floor included repeated interjections labeling the remarks 'ridiculous' and calling the speaker 'disgusting' and 'an insult.' An online response mocked physical appearance and offered a sarcastic referral to a surgeon. A C-SPAN clip captured the floor exchange.

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